Thursday's crowds at the National Sports Collectors Convention were strong with a large line snaking through the Stephens Convention Center lobby as the doors opened for business. Line to get into #NSCC19 is huge... pic.twitter.com/ji1kDG33j8 — Sports Collector (@SportsCollector) August 1, 2019 Sales for most dealers, especially those offering lower … [Read more...]
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Big Turnout for National’s VIP Party
Those with VIP passes turned out in droves for the annual National VIP Party. It was held one hour before the show floor of the 40th National Sports Collectors Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center opened on Wednesday and there was plenty of food, drink... and autographs. According to the show's organizers, the VIP party was the largest to date. VIP … [Read more...]
Pro Football Hall of Fame Autograph Sessions Set
Those who can make their way to Canton, OH--and have some cash--can add to their autograph collections through a pair of signing sessions at the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week. Fans attending the Hall of Fame’s 2019 Enshrinement can meet some of the game’s greats when nearly 50 former players take part in the Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Presented by Panini … [Read more...]
1943 War Bond Game Photo Includes Ruth, Wagner, Other Greats
World War II was expensive and across the U.S., fundraising efforts aimed at ensuring America’s troops had what they needed to battle their enemies and win. In August of 1943, the New York Journal-American newspaper pieced together a special event at the Polo Grounds aimed putting money in the coffers. The main attraction was an exhibition game between the “War Bond … [Read more...]
Vintage Pack Facts: 1968 Topps Football
After four years relegated to producing trading cards for the American Football League, Topps charged back to the forefront in 1968, winning back the NFL and the AFL It was the start of a 21-year run in which they were the exclusive manufacturer of pro football cards. The good thing for (mostly) young buyers of bubble gum? Packs were still a nickel. Courtesy of … [Read more...]
Valuable Lou Gehrig Collection Set for Display at NSCC
Those attending this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention will be able to take a trip back to Lou Gehrig’s time thanks to a jaw-dropping collection of memorabilia that will be on display at the Stephens Convention Center July 31-August 4. Nearly 50 Hall of Fame-worthy items from Gehrig’s life and Hall of Fame career will be on exhibit at Memory Lane’s booth (#1108, … [Read more...]
Notes: Leonard Finals Shirt Brings $48K; Olympic Gold Medal Sold; Bowman Color Box; Funny Video
Kawhi Leonard’s jersey from Game 4 of the NBA Finals has sold for $48,240. NBA Auctions offered the Toronto Raptors’ red “North” jerseys as part of an ongoing sale of memorabilia from this season’s playoffs. Leonard also wore the jersey in one game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Kyle Lowery’s Game 4 Finals shirt sold for $12,100 while the one donned by … [Read more...]
Autographed 1984-85 Star Basketball Set Expected to Fetch Big Price
If you loved basketball cards, there was a huge void in your collecting life once the 1981-82 season came to a close. Topps couldn’t sell enough of them to justify renewing its partnership with the league and no traditional trading card maker stepped in until Fleer snapped up rights in time for the 1986-87 season. An opportunity had arisen, though, and a new outfit … [Read more...]
Notes: Collector’s Find Winds Up in HOF; Munson “Roast” Program; Farewell to Long-Time Dealer; Jim Beckett: Podcaster
Collector Larry Berman recently purchased a piece of hockey history so important he didn’t feel right about keeping it. The 1948 letter from New York Rangers executive Frank Boucher was an invitation to the team’s training camp at Saranac Lake, N.Y. The recipient was prospect Herb Carnegie. A highly skilled black player, Carnegie could have been the first to play in … [Read more...]
PSA to Give Away 3 Jordan Rookie Cards as Part of NSCC Promo Plans
PSA plans to give away a trio of 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 rookie cards with a combined valued of more than $10,000 during this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. The giveaway is part of several promotions being planned by the company for the July 31-August 4 event at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The three different Jordan cards—graded 8, … [Read more...]
